All John Fox wants is to live in peace with his family, but his former commander, Black Tom Fairfax, and Parliament’s spymaster have other ideas. The English Civil War was a time when loyalties were tested, friendships destroyed and those trapped in the middle were blown like chaff in the wind. Profiting from the chaotic early days of the conflict between King and Parliament, a sinister witchfinder wreaks havoc with Fox’s family. Fox is looking for vengeance. The author, Nick McCarty, is an award-winning writer for TV and radio. TV credits include The Six Wives of Henry VIII, Spearhead, The Regiment and contributions to many TV series. Radio awards include A Tale of Two Cities (Sony award for best adaptation), Canterville Ghost (Golden Rose, New York) and many other adaptations and original plays.

Civil War has begun. Rumours about the activities of the Queen who is money raising in Holland are spreading. What is the small cabal around her, led by the vicious Harry Morton, really planning? Fox, searching for his daughter, finds himself working yet again for Black Tom Fairfax and Thurloe the Parliamentarian master spy. This is the world of double cross and danger, the world Fox and Maeve Ahearn know so well. But what is it Thurloe really wants to know? Fox - Cromwell's Spy introduced this mercenary soldier. Betrayals is the second book in the series.